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NY A06450

NY A06450
Relates to requiring the commissioner of education to establish and enforce rules and regulations to incorporate the structured multisensory approach into the already required literacy curriculum for all teachers.


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Introduced
03/07/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring the incorporation of the structured multisensory approach into all required literacy courses for prospective teachers The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill amends the education law to require the Commissioner of Education to establish and enforce rules and regulations that mandate all institutions of higher education in New York State offering education or educational administration degrees or certification programs to incorporate evidence-based, effective methods of teaching reading, including instruction in direct and explicit structured multisensory approaches (also known as structured literacy), within the current required literacy curriculum.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (33)

Last Action

referred to education (on 01/08/2020)

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